By Michelle Mairena This decade saw many of us transitioning from kids to teenagers. It watched us struggle with friendships, family, school, relationships—and, to a great extent, with ourselves. It saw us go through many changes. Some too big to explain. Others, too small for us to remember. But, it does not matter what our…
By Vanessa Falcon The Christmas Spirit dawns on us as December unwinds with each day. Although the decorating, the beliefs, and the get-togethers could be exciting, it sometimes is way too much for others. People have different ways of celebrating holidays, and sometimes listening to Christmas tunes is just enough. The jolly feeling doesn’t have…
Photo essay by Aileen Delgado, Jaylyn Gonzalez, Gabriella Licona, Yasmine Mezawi, & Carla Rubio Written by Samantha Jimenez and Michelle Mairena Miami is the home of swaying palm trees, crowded beaches that reflect the beauty of the Atlantic, and everlasting parties that encompass the vibrancy of a city that never sleeps. When one thinks of…
By Kymani Hughes With the sun shining on the bus loop outside Miami Lakes Educational Center, upbeat Christmas music synchronizing with the beating of hearts, and hundreds of students ready to race to the finish line, Miami Lakes Educational Center’s second annual Jingle Jog was off to even a better start than the last. The…
By Aileen Delgado At just 16, Alexander O’ Connor began working on his first self-produced album “Bcos U Will Never B Free,” using his distinctive use of synths and beats to produce melancholic tunes. The young teenager began to fall in love with the idea of expressing several emotional states through every new sound––and gradually…
By Michelle Mairena For 15 years now, Kanye West — the rapper, the controversial figure, the incomprehensible cultural phenomenon — has been called one of the most influential artists of our generation. Many agree. Many disagree. But it doesn’t matter whether one loves Kanye or hates Kanye, hearing his name once in a while is…
By Angely Pena-Agramonte From the sunny beaches of the Caribbean to the inclement weather of the Andes, Latin Americans, who comprise a wide and diverse range of nationalities, are all united by their strong pride in their culture and the many similarities they share. Despite the homogenous pride though, one cannot deny that cultural differences…
By Michelle Mairena This past August 24th, a small tropical wave formed over the Central Atlantic Ocean. Nobody paid any particular attention to it. But days passed by, and rapidly, the seemingly-harmless tropical wave transitioned from an innocuous tropical depression to a powerful Tropical storm to a monstrous, merciless Category 5 hurricane. Everyone then watched…
By Yasmine Mezawi Three of the top tiers of women in the music industry joined together for a collaboration on Charlie’s Angels soundtrack single “Don’t Call Me Angel.” In the much-awaited single, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey intertwined their separate genres of music to bring an anthem for independent women— except, it…
By Ajmaanie Dort Tupac Amaru Shakur is a hip-hop legend whose name is instantly recognizable. He spoke his own truths and told a story that a lot of people were not willing to hear: the story of the streets — the day to day struggles of the average African American in underdeveloped neighborhoods. The story…